MRI breast tissue screening reduces interval cancer
Getting an MRI in between regular mammogram checkups could be an effective way for women with extremely dense breast tissue to learn whether they have cancer, a new study found.
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Explosive growth seen in screen use by toddlers, studies say
Use of screen time explodes between 12 months and three years in the United States, and most Canadian preschoolers between the ages of two and three are not meeting World Health Organization recommendations for appropriate use of television, computers and other screens, according to two new studies published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.
White House shifts description of Trump's visit to Walter Reed
The White House has offered shifting descriptions of President Donald Trump's medical exam in the days since he made an unscheduled Saturday visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
President's medical exam was unscheduled, source said
President Donald Trump underwent a "quick exam and labs" as part of his annual physical exam on Saturday, out of anticipation of a "very busy 2020," the White House said.
Medical groups differ on when to start colon, rectal cancer screening
Conflicting recommendations on when and how average-risk adults should get screened for colon and rectal cancer could leave you confused -- but new guidance aims to make sense of it all.
Facebook launches new health tool
Facebook has launched a new feature to help track what preventive health screenings might be recommended for you based on your age and sex.
Pediatricians endorse weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgery has traditionally been viewed as a procedure for adults with severe obesity who haven't been able to lose weight or keep it off. Now, pediatricians are calling for it to be more accessible for children and teens with severe obesity too.
Heat camera at tourist attraction spots woman's breast cancer
A trip to a tourist attraction in Scotland turned out to be a life-changing moment for one woman after a thermal camera detected she had breast cancer.
Why pregnant Chinese women are smuggling their blood
Custom officers stopped the middle-aged woman because of her strange, lumbering gait. They searched her and found vials of blood stashed in her bra, according to an official statement. Each one was labeled with a pregnant woman's name from China.
Male breast cancer screening in high-risk patients very successful
Mammograms are more effective at detecting breast cancer in high-risk men than in women who are at average risk of developing the disease, and could provide potentially lifesaving early detection of male breast cancer.
Malls filling empty spaces with doctor's offices
As malls search for innovative ways to draw in shoppers and fill empty storefronts, they are turning to unexpected partners: health clinics.
Boys hit puberty earlier, partially due to rise in BMI
Girls aren't alone in hitting puberty earlier -- boys are, too, according to a study published Monday in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics. And boys' body mass index as children might play a role.
Doctor says Border Patrol often misses early signs of illness in migrant children
By the time Dr. Roberto "Bert" Johansson saw the toddler in the emergency room, she was vomiting, feverish, dehydrated and desperately ill with acute gastroenteritis.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' trial set for summer 2020
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of failed blood-testing startup Theranos, will go to trial August 4, 2020, a federal judge ruled Friday in San Jose, California.
Popularity of 3D mammograms taking off
3D mammograms haven't yet been proven to be the best screening tool for breast cancer, but more women in the United States are getting them.
Pharmacy tests turn up another cancer-causing compound in heart drugs
Tests by an online pharmacy turned up another cancer-causing compound in heart medications, and these drugs haven't been recalled.
Study: Test could detect Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin
A simple blood test could predict if a patient will develop Alzheimer's disease up to 16 years before symptoms begin, a new study finds.
New tool calculates breast cancer risk with greater precision
UK scientists have developed an online calculator that could enable doctors to more accurately predict a patient's chance of developing breast cancer.
Study: Excessive body fat around the middle linked to smaller brain
Big waist, small brain? If you're too heavy, especially around your middle, you probably have shrunken gray matter volume in your brain, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology. Gray matter contains most of your brain's 100 billion nerve cells, while white matter is filled with nerve fibers that connect the brain regions.
Congrats on the new baby. Would you like a DNA screening test?
Every baby born in the United States is given a routine blood test to screen for dozens of inherited medical conditions. Now, the U.S. National Institutes of Health is exploring whether to use DNA sequencing to screen newborn babies for additional genetic abnormalities and disorders. Such DNA testing would likely complement, but not replace, the current routine blood tests.
Breath test to detect multiple cancers early begins large trial
A breathalyzer designed to detect multiple cancers early is being tested in the UK.
Nielsen: All children in Border Patrol custody receive screenings
All children in US Border Patrol custody have received medical screenings and apprehended children will now be assessed more thoroughly, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced Wednesday in a statement on the death of an 8-year-old Guatemalan boy in Border Patrol custody.
Breast cancer testing guidelines out of date, study says
The current guidelines for genetic testing of breast cancer patients limit the number of women who can get tested. Because of these restrictions, these tests miss as many patients with hereditary cancers as they find, according to a study published Monday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Australian researchers develop 10-minute cancer test
Researchers in Australia have developed a 10-minute test that can detect the presence of cancer cells anywhere in the human body, according to a newly published study.
